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Moonraker
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Moonraker is the 11th installment in the official James Bond film series. The 1979 installment follows Bond on an investigation into the theft of a space shuttle manufactured by the aerospace company of Hugo Drax. Bond then discovers that Drax may have plans involving the annihilation of the human race. The film deviates significantly from the novel and was an attempt by the producers to capitalize on the science-fiction film craze started by Star Wars. In some publicity material for the film, Bond can be seen with his iconic Walther PPK, though interestingly does not carry one in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Moonraker:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard
At the start of the film, the Hostess of the Private Jet (Leila Shenna), that Bond is with aboard a plane pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard revolver on him, handing it off to the pilot (Jean-Pierre Castaldi) entering the cabin from the cockpit. The pilot (Jean-Pierre Castaldi) then uses it to destroy the altimeter before he and the Hostess (Leila Shenna) bail out, planning to leave Bond unable to land the plane.
Unidentified Pistol
One of Drax' men carries this pistol during the speedboat chase.
Unidentified Revolver
A still from a probably deleted scene shows James Bond (Roger Moore) with this revolver during the gondola chase.
Shotguns
Holland & Holland Royal
While visiting the Drax residence in California, James Bond (Roger Moore) engages in pheasant hunting with Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), both men using Holland & Holland Royal double-barreled shotguns. Bond nonchalantly uses his to take out a sniper hiding in a nearby tree.
Unidentified Shotgun
The other participants also use double-barreled shotguns.
Rifles
Steyr Mannlicher-Schönauer Sporter
The assassin (Guy Delorme) whom Drax sends into a tree to kill Bond while pheasant hunting uses a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Sporter with scope.
Submachine Guns
MP40
In Venice, the henchmen chasing Bond through the canals use MP40 submachine guns.
MAC-10
During the speedboat chase in Brazil, Jaws (Richard Kiel) uses a MAC-10 with an elongated barrel.
MAC-11
Drax' henchmen use MAC-11s during the speedboat chase.
Sterling SMG
A guard at the Moonraker launch base can be seen with a Sterling SMG.
Assault Rifles
MGC M16
Drax's guards at the Moonraker launch base in Brazil carry MGC M16 replica rifles with 20-round magazines. A Marine can also briefly be seen with one at a U.S. base. One of these rifles was sold for ca. 800$ at an auction in Hollywood in 2007.
Others
Laser guns
US Astronauts and Drax's forces are seen armed with prop laser weapons, which were dressed-up IMI Uzi replicas, apparently store-bought plastic toys - these toy Uzis were also used in quite a few sci-fi and 'action' B movies during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The crew of Drax's space station are also armed with smaller laser pistols. The laser later made an appearance in the video game Goldeneye 007, referred to as the "Moonraker Laser."